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As I am sure was the case for so many people the shock of finding a lump and the doctor saying it was very suspicion was horrendous! I didn't take in any information at that appointment and neither did my husband who was with me as I was convinced it...
I am 59 been diagnosed with breast cancer. Had licap surgery and lymph node removal. Got clear margins and no lymph node involvement. Thought I was having radio and tablets hormone blockers. Sent test off for oncotype and it has come back score 29 chemo...
I know this is a small misery in whole spectrum of side effects, but it is crushing me. This is the 2nd cycle, and it seems much worse and more persistent than in the first. Then I had prolonged constipation and 4 or 5 days when I could literally not...
Hi! Massive hugs to everybody going through their own battles. I'm starting chemo on Monday 11th May and barely slept last night from the stress of it all. I've not had a pleasant experience with some breast care nurses and my oncologist at my hospital...
Hi all, Ive not posted in a long time. I was stage 1 breast cancer, had lumpectomy and 5 lots radiotherapy. My 3 year check was all clear and riskmof potential further cancer was minimal. So in agreement with the Breast Cancer Nurse, the Tamoxifen...
Mid 30s, diagnosed 10 months ago. Chemo, mastectomy, now radiotherapy and hormone therapy. Very hard journey. I recently had a prosthetic fitting and came home with one which weighs roughly the same as my ‘gone’ boob. G cup. I hate it. I can’t stand...
HI, I wonder if anyone has any ideas regarding weight loss. MY daughter was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. My daughter had a single mastectomy and some lympnodes removed. She then started chemotherapy, which she coped with remarkably well...
I have been using exemastane for almost 4 years now. In this time I've gained around 10 kilos and can't lose it no matter how carefully I eat, I have swollen ankles and hands and sleep very poorly. Has anyone else experienced this? Most side effects given...
Hi everyone, I'm 10 years on in my treatment and finally came off my anastrozole in January and I am feeling good. However! I still have what I believe is peripheral neuropathy in my toes. I remember experiencing foot pain and toe numbness after my...
Hello everyone. Just got diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer spreads to the liver. ER+ and HER-. Started treatment 2 days ago- Hormonal therapy and Targeted therapy. I started Letrozole 2 days ago and hoping to start targeted therapy in 2 weeks time...
